China GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Chinese economy advanced 6.4 percent year-on-year in the December quarter of 2018, after a 6.5 percent growth in the previous quarter and matching market expectations. It was the lowest growth rate since the global financial crisis, amid intense trade dispute with the US, weakening domestic demand and alarming off-balance-sheet borrowings by local governments. Considering full 2018, the economy expanded 6.6 percent, the weakest pace since 1990. Previously, China's statistic bureau revised down the country's GDP growth for 2017 to 6.8 percent from 6.9 percent. GDP Annual Growth Rate in China averaged 9.55 percent from 1989 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15.40 percent in the first quarter of 1993 and a record low of 3.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 1990.

GDP Annual Growth Rate in China is expected to be 6.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate GDP Annual Growth Rate in China to stand at 6.10 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the China GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 5.80 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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China 2018 GDP Growth Weakest in 28 Years

The Chinese economy advanced 6.4 percent year-on-year in the December quarter of 2018, after a 6.5 percent growth in the previous quarter and matching market expectations. It was the lowest growth rate since the global financial crisis, amid intense trade dispute with the US, weakening domestic demand and alarming off-balance-sheet borrowings by local governments. Considering full 2018, the economy expanded 6.6 percent, the weakest pace since 1990.

The Chinese government set a 2018 growth target of around 6.5 percent. For 2017, Chinese statistic bureau revised down the country's GDP growth to 6.8 percent from 6.9 percent.

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the GDP advanced 1.5 percent, compared to a 1.6 percent expansion in the previous period and in line with market estimates. It was the weakest pace of quarterly expansion in three quarters.

Considering full 2018, the primary sector went up 3.5 percent, down from 3.9 percent in 2017, mainly due to production of grain (-0.6 percent from 2017); and pork, beef, mutton and poultry (-0.3 percent).

On the expenditure side, final consumption accounted for 76.2 percent of the GDP, with retail sales rising 9 percent, lower than 10.2 percent in 2017.

Capital formation accounted for 32.4 percent of the GDP, with property investment growing by 9.5 percent, 2.5 percentage points faster than the pace in 2017. Investment in residential buildings increased 13.4 percent, 0.4 percentage higher than in 2017 and accounting for 70.8 percent of real estate development investment. At the same time, fixed asset investment went up 5.9 percent, 1.3 percentage lower than in 2017. Private investment went up 8.7 percent, 2.7 percentage points faster than in 2017. Investment by the state holding enterprises edged up 1.9 percent.

Total trade grew 9.7 percent from 2017. Exports increased by 7.1 percent, while imports went up at a faster 12.9 percent.

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest Since Global Financial Crisis
The Chinese economy advanced 6.5 percent year-on-year in the September quarter of 2018, after a 6.7 percent growth in the previous period and missing market consensus of 6.6 percent. It was the lowest growth rate since the first quarter of 2009 during global financial crisis, amid intense tariff dispute with the US and alarming off-balance-sheet borrowings by local governments.Published on 2018-10-19

China Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 6.7%
The Chinese economy advanced 6.7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2018, easing from a 6.8 percent growth in the previous preiod and matching market consensus. It was the weakest pace of expansion since the third quarter of 2016 amid intensifying tariff battle with the US and efforts to deleverage debt and financial risks.
Published on 2018-07-16

China Q1 GDP Growth Remains Robust
The Chinese economy expanded by 6.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2018, the same pace as in the previous two quarters and in line with market expectations. Growth was mainly supported by solid consumption, property investment and exports.Published on 2018-04-17

Chinese GDP Grows 6.9% in 2017
The Chinese economy expanded 6.8 percent year-on-year in the last quarter of 2017, the same as in the previous three months and beating market expectations of 6.7 percent. Considering full 2017, the economy grew 6.9 percent, well above the official target of near 6.5 percent and a 26-year low of 6.7 percent in 2016. Strong growth in industry and exports and a resilient property market were the main drivers of the expansion. For 2018, the Chinese government targets growth at around 6.5 percent, the same as in 2017 amid efforts to deleverage, contain debt and financial risks.Published on 2018-01-18

China GDP Annual Growth Rate

In China, Gross Domestic Product is divided by three sectors: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. The Primary Industry includes Farming, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, and Fishery and accounts for around 9 percent of GDP. The Secondary sector, which includes Industry (40 percent of GDP) and Construction (9 percent of GDP) is the most important. The Tertiary sector accounts for the remaining 44 percent of total output and consist of Wholesale and Retail Trades; Transport, Storage, and Post; Financial Intermediation; Real Estate; Hotel and Catering Services and Others. This page provides - China GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2019.